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HENDERSON'S 



SELECTED VARIETIES OF 



MUSK MELON or Cantaloupe 



(ILLUSTRATED ON THE OPPOSITE PAGE) 



HENDERSON'S 



SWEETMEAT MUSK MELON 



This Melon Has Phenomenally Thick Flesh, 



Remarkable Beauty of Netting, and 



Delicate Lasting Flavor 



The most exacting will be satisfied by the delicious quality of 

 Sweetmeat Musk Melon, while its appearance exhibits all the re- 

 finement of form, color, and netting so necessary to a good Melon. 



In appearance it is very similar to the rounder types of Rocky 

 Ford. The netting is bold and well defined, which adds greatly to 

 its appearance. The general color is soft russet-green. The ribs 

 are faintly lined with a lighter shade and slightly depressed, giving 

 an even surface to the fruit, which greatly enhances its appearance. 

 It is about 5 inches in diameter, weighing about 2J4 lbs. 



The shape is round, somewhat flattened. Its remarkably deep 

 flesh, combined with the smallest possible seed cavity, give it the 

 maximum of luscious flesh of fine texture. This merges into a pleas- 

 ing salmon shade at the inner edge, and it possesses all the luscious 

 flavor of the very best varieties. (See engraving on opposite page.) 

 Price, 10c. pkt., 3 pkts. for 25c, 50c. oz., SI. 50 U lb. 



HENDERSON'S 



EARLY HACKENSACK MUSK MELON 



A large green-fleshed variety, round, slightly flattened from the 

 stem to the blossom end, very deeply and broadly ribbed, with bold, 

 strongly defined netting. The flesh is very thick, rich in appearance 

 and beautiful in flavor. This type of Melon (once almost entirely 

 superseded by the oval-shaped sorts) is rapidly coming into favor 

 again. 



It is a selection which we originated from the famous Hackensack 

 many years ago, and is well worthy of more extensive cultivation. 

 The fruits are not so large as the older sort, but weigh from 5 to 6 

 lbs. each. It is fit for use immediately after the very early sorts. 

 Price, 10c. pkt., 15c. oz., 45c. 34 lb., $1.50 lb. 



"7 have been using your Early Hackensack Melon seed for the past four years 

 with excellent results." 



JOHN H. CALDWELL, Newburgh, N. Y. 



HENDERSON'S "THOROUGHBRED" 



ROCKY FORD MUSK MELON 



Some years ago a number of enterprising growers conceived the 

 idea of growing Musk Melons for the Eastern markets in the region 

 of Rocky Ford, Colo., using the variety Netted Gem. Their success 

 was complete, for they have not only supplied the East with partic- 

 ularly good Melons just as the local supply declined but have so 

 improved the original that the strain has been named "Rocky Ford." 



The newer type is more rounded, the rib less prominent, and the 

 outer surface of the fruit densely covered with delicate lace-like 

 netting. The quality and rich aromatic flavor have also been greatly 

 improved. The flesh is green, with a suggestion of pink at the seed 

 cavity, which is peculiarly attractive. It is beautiful in appearance, 

 delightful in flavor, and a general favorite with all. Price, 5c. pkt., 

 10c. oz., 30c. J 4 lb., $1.00 lb. (See engraving on opposite page.) 



" The Rocky Ford Melons were most delicious and remarkably productive." 



E. H. PL ATT, Walervliet, N. Y. 



HENDERSON'S 



MELTING SUGAR MUSK MELON 



A boon to those who esteem quality primarily in a Musk Melon. 



The fruits exhibit remarkable uniformity. They are 7 to 8 inches 

 in length, and 4 to 5 inches in diameter. The netting is intricate and 

 evenly distributed, which, contrasting with the rich olive-green 

 ground color of the skin, produces a pleasing harmony in color. The 

 ribs are shallow, and at -maturity develop a lighter shade of green. 



It is extremely prolific, and constantly so, and may be relied on 

 to produce a satisfactory crop under normal conditions. 



The flesh, while quite firm, has the pleasing quality of losing 

 substance when eaten, so aptly described- as melting. The flesh is 

 so deep that the seed cavity is reduced to the smallest possible space; 

 it is of a pleasing rich green color, fading to a well defined salmon 

 shade towards the center. 



The quality is superb. It is not merely sweet, but possesses that 

 rich aromatic flavor known only in the best sorts. Price, 10c. pkt., 

 30c. oz., $1.00 J>4 lb. (See engraving on opposite page.) 



"I had one vine of Melting Sugar Musk Melon that gave me a second crop. 

 Flavor delicious." EDWARD C. SHERMAN, Moriches, L. I. 



"I wish to say that the Melting Sugar Musk Melons are the finest I have 

 ever eaten." 



W. M. HUNT, LaJolla, Cat. 



The "Henderson" Bush Musk Melon 



SHORT, VIGOROUS VINES. THE GEM OF THE SMALL GARDEN. A BUSH JENNY LIND 



Radically different from any existing kind. The bush character is attained by a shortening of the stem between the joints. There are 

 just as many leaves on the plant as on other kinds, but these grow so compactly that the plant can be grown on one-half the space 

 usually required. Notwithstanding its radical departure from existing types it is by no means a freak; its freedom from variation has been 

 too constant over the entire time of our observance of it. 



The fruit is small, but fully equal in quality to the old and justly esteemed Jenny Lind, which is probably the best flavored of all 

 green-fleshed sorts. They are produced in 

 abundance, in fact we advise that each plant 

 be allowed to ripen only about one-half of 

 the fruit, as it is apt to bear too many. 



It delights in a rich, preferably sandy, well 

 manured soil, and responds favorably to 

 frequent applications of water during drought. 

 (See engraving.) Price, 10c. pkt., 3 pkts. for 

 25c, 50c. oz., $1.50 }i lb. 



For complete list of 

 Musk Melons see 

 pages 62 and 

 63. 



"Henderson's Bush Musk Melons are very fine. 

 The drought "killed all my vine Musk Melons, but 

 I did not lose a single one of the Bush variety. They 

 averaged nine fruits to a hill of two and three plants. 

 The quality cannot be beaten, there are none 

 sweeter, and the plants are healthy and vigorous. 

 I suggest that you emphasize their drought-resisting 

 qualities, which are great." 



LEO ZIETEN, Weimar, Texas. 



"I think your Bush Musk Melons are great. I 

 grew them last summer, and although there was not 

 a drop of rain for 52 days during the growing season, 

 they 'matured some fine Melons, about 5 inches 

 across, deliciously sweet-flavored." 



GEORGE SID A Y, Sylvania, Ga. 



"It may interest you to know that the Henderson 

 Bush Musk Melon does excellently well in this part 

 of the country. They proved superior to the Rocky 

 Ford in my garden." 



E. W. BROWN, De Land, Fla. 



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